christravelblog:
I would add a few more days for Oman though!
I think that is perfect advice if you wished to see the wider country of Oman. If I go to Oman, I am likely only visiting Muscat, Rustaq, and Nizwa. I am not really a completist! I don't think I would bother with the
Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn let alone further Southwest to
The Land of Frankincense WHS. I think 7 days would do for these areas, based on the reviews I read here.
2 WHS: - Aflaj irrigation system
- Bahla Fort
2 TWHS: - Al Dimaniyyat Islands Nature Reserve
- The Forts of Rostaq and al-Hazm
Without risking getting further off-topic regarding Qatar. For me its quality over quantity and that also means comprehensive (quality) visits rather than quick ticks. My spouse has certainly influenced my thinking on this. This is why the Qatar–Bahrain Causeway is so appealing to me as a traveller. It's hard for me to justify a trip to Qatar and Bahrain separately or together right now when the travel distance currently remains counterintuitive. Bahrain is widely considered more interesting within this community than Qatar, at least in regards to World Heritage. So how much am I willing to pay (time/money) to visit the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site? Not much. However, when the causeway is complete Qatar and Bahrain are 30 minutes from each other, the effort needed for a modest WHS such as Al Zubarah Archaeological Site is now substantially more worthwhile. The same goes for the other WHS in Oman, I am NOT making the effort to visit Qalhat! I enjoy the chase of the proper obscure WHS, but my spouse is going to want out of that rent-a-car if I am trying to drive to a relatively modest CLOSED archaeological site on bumpy dirt roads.